President-elect Donald Trump’s second-term cabinet is drawing scrutiny for prioritizing loyalty over experience, with selections that critics describe as a “hodgepodge” of ideologies unified only by...
The European Commission is planning significant reductions in staffing across its global network of embassies, focusing its resources on countries deemed strategically critical. This move, prompted...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed that NATO extend guaranteed protections to areas of Ukraine not currently occupied by Russia, suggesting this step could halt active...
Mohmmad Abdullahi Omar has been reappointed as Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs by newly elected President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro. This pivotal move comes just weeks...
The United States has voiced alarm over Iran’s decision to intensify its nuclear activities, according to a State Department spokesperson who spoke with VOA Persian. Washington...
The World Food Program (WFP) has suspended all humanitarian operations in Somalia’s SSC-Khaatumo region following two significant looting incidents this month. The theft of critical food...
President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to Africa marks a pivotal moment in U.S.-Africa relations, highlighting a shift from aid-focused to investment-driven engagement. His stops in Angola...
The rise of beauty filters on social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat is sparking growing concerns about their impact on self-esteem, particularly among teenage...
Syrian rebels, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have launched a surprise offensive, capturing territory around Aleppo and entering Syria’s second-largest city. This...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago following heightened tensions over Trump’s recent threats of 25% tariffs on goods...
Paraguay’s steadfast commitment to maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan, despite increasing Chinese influence in Latin America, underscores the nation’s prioritization of principles over economic expediency. Paraguayan...
Chad’s decision to terminate its defense cooperation agreement with France marks a significant shift in the geopolitical dynamics of Central Africa. Once a cornerstone of France’s...
The recent severing of two critical undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has ignited suspicions of sabotage, raising alarms about the vulnerabilities of global digital infrastructure...
The tragic death of 26-year-old Fathi Hussein, along with nearly two dozen Somali migrants, underscores the deadly perils faced by those fleeing conflict and poverty in...
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for a potential return to the White House, speculation intensifies over the trajectory of U.S.-Africa relations. Tibor Nagy, former Assistant Secretary...
Botswana has been designated as the second center for verifying the origins of rough diamonds intended for export to Group of Seven (G7) nations. This move,...
Ramsey Khalid Ismael, a controversial American live-streamer better known by his alias “Johnny Somali,” faces potential prison time in South Korea following charges of causing a...
Three U.S. citizens, long imprisoned in China under accusations Washington deemed unjust, were en route home late Wednesday, a diplomatic milestone following years of persistent negotiations....
Somalia’s federal government has escalated its standoff with Jubaland by requesting an Interpol Red Notice for the arrest of Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, commonly known...
The escalating political crisis between Somalia’s federal government and Jubaland has entered a dangerous phase, with mutual arrest warrants intensifying hostilities. On Wednesday, Mogadishu’s Banadir Regional...